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This is a collection of essays on Buddhism by 17 scholars. They address the ongoing evolution of Buddhist doctrine as reflected in its cultural, temporal, political and geographical accommodations from the earliest days to the present, and into the future.

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This presents an in-depth study of the large Muslim population in Los Angeles County. It examines an array of issues facing the American Muslim population, ranging from gender and ethnicity to political and dac wa (missionary) activities.

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This book, together with its companion volume, Just War and Jihad: Historical and Theoretical Perspectives on War and Peace in Western and Islamic Traditions (Greenwood Press, forthcoming 1991), examines the topics of the relationship between Western and Islamic religious and cultural traditions on war, peace, and the conduct of statecraft.

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Gabriel offers a startling new look at Judaism and Christianity by attempting to trace their historical theological roots, not to the revelations of God, but to the common theological ancestor, the religions of ancient Egypt.

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Consisting of the full text of eight papal social encyclicals dating back to 1891 and the papacy of Leo XIII, and one important papal radio address on Christian social ethics, this reference work also introduces, outlines, and summarizes the texts in a clear, understandable language.

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An examination of Western and Islamic approaches to war, peace and statecraft, aiming to bridge the gap of knowledge and understanding between the two traditions. The two major themes stressed by the contributors are the historical and theoretical approaches to war and peace.

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This study assesses the political effects of the Second Vatican Council on the politics of American Catholics. Emphasizing the way in which religion adapts and changes, the study provides a valuable consideration of the tensions within the U.S. Catholic Church since Vatican II and the political impact of Vatican II.

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This book argues that the authors and publishers of evangelical fiction are gatekeepers who create specific images of an evangelical universe.

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This comprehensive study of the Druids offers a fresh look at the enigmatic and often controversial question of the role of these priests in Celtic society. This study will be of particular interest to scholars of Irish culture, Celtic culture, and comparative religion.

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